COUNTY — Newt Gingrich came from behind to take South Carolina during the state Republican Presidential Primary Election Saturday. Read more »
County picks Newt
January 25th, 2012 
knimmons EHS demolition sparks massive debate at school board meeting
January 25th, 2012 knimmons EASLEY — Monday night’s regularly scheduled SDPC Board of Trustees meeting drew an unusually large crowd of people, many of who came to speak against or support a vocal opposition to scheduled demolition of the 1939 Easley High School building. Read more »
A fresh start for an old vet
January 25th, 2012 knimmons 
Editor’s note: This week, the Courier is proud to introduce a column from Ben Robinson, an award-winning local newspaper veteran. A Dacusville native and 1981 Pickens High graduate, Robinson has worked in the newspaper business in Pickens County for more than 25 years. We are grateful to have Ben as a part of the county’s only locally owned and operated newspaper.
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17 charged with illegal dumping
January 25th, 2012 knimmons 
LIBERTY — When they arrived at work on January 2, employees at the Liberty Recycling Center found a mess.
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Meeting set for Pickens street changes
January 25th, 2012 knimmons PICKENS — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public information meeting for Thursday, Feb. 2, concerning a set of proposed improvements to U.S. 178/Ann Street in Pickens.
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Pickens police chief resigns
June 1st, 2011 knimmons PICKENS — An overflow crowd of around 200 people spilled out of Pickens City Hall last Thursday evening, where council chambers were standing room only, to wait for the results of a special called meeting between Pickens city council members and Shelia Crawford, president of the Pickens County Chapter of the NAACP.
“We are here in search of the whole truth, because the community deserves the whole truth,” said Crawford.
The truth residents of the Pickens County community were looking to uncover centered on former chief of police Tommy Ellenburg and his use of the N-word in the presence of multiple Pickens police officers and in relationship to the two African-American elected councilmen who serve as members of the city of Pickens’ governing body. Read more »
Honoring those who have died for our freedom
June 1st, 2011 knimmons 
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Members of American Legion Post 11 raise the American and South Carolina Flags to half-mast at a Monday morning Sunrise Cemetery Event in honor of Memorial Day. Dozens of people were on hand at the event, which featured guest speaker Lt. Col. Ron Webber.
Local entrepreneur opens new Save-A-Lot in Pickens
June 1st, 2011 knimmons PICKENS — With the opening of his company’s third Save-A-Lot food store in the Upstate Wednesday, Dwayne Goodwin is fulfilling a lifetime dream of owning his own community grocery stores. Read more »
June cruise-in event kicks off this Saturday
June 1st, 2011 knimmons PICKENS — The city of Pickens’ Cruise’n and Music on Main will kick off this Saturday night with custom cars and live music by the Side Men.
The event, which runs every Saturday night in June, will run from 7-10 p.m. on Main Street in Pickens.
The event will feature music, dancing, children’s inflatables, food vendors and live music each week.
Saturday, June 11, will feature Jeeps and the Katlin Owen Band. June 18’s event will feature motorcycles and music by the Marvin King Band. Saturday, June 25, will be highlighted by classic cars and the sounds of the Fifth String Band.
Cruisers are asked to check in from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Garvin Street each Saturday. For more information, visit www.discoverpickens.com.
Saluda Project Raises Flags
June 1st, 2011 knimmons 
Courtesy Lib Tickle/Saluda River Roots
A group of landowners along the South Saluda River is speaking out against a plan that would include 335 dump truck loads of boulders poured into the river for fish habitat. Turn to the Courier’s Opinion section on page 4A to read more, including an editorial and letters to the editor.
